Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights" when the side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game in Australia on Thursday.
The Afghanistan Women's Cricket team have played together for the first time — but the match was so much more than a game
After being evacuated from Afghanistan to Australia in 2021, these women have just played their first cricket match as a team — ever.
Afghanistan cricket: Women's team remain hopeful after making history at exhibition match in Australia
The Afghanistan womens cricket team represented their country for the first time in three years at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, playing against Cricket Without Borders; the cricketers said they hav
'With this, we can hope' - Afghan cricketers play first match
Afghanistan's female cricketers play an exhibition match at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, with the players hoping to "open doors" for women in the country.
Afghan women cricketers reunite in first game after fleeing Taliban
Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan said she hoped would spark "a movement for change".
First Sports: Afghanistan men's cricketers accused of silence on Taliban regime by women's players
Afghanistan men’s cricketers have been accused of not raising their voices against the Taliban regime. Even as there is growing resentment towards the men’s squad ahead of the Champions Trophy. Why are Afghan cricketers silent even after the backlash?
Exiled female Afghan cricketers play first game together in three years
When the Taliban re-took control of Afghanistan in 2021, women were completely banned from playing sports. Many female athletes fled the country, fearing for their lives. Twenty-one cricket players resettled in Australia,
Afghanistan cricket: Women's historic match 'more important than ever before,' say coaches
The exiled Afghanistan womens cricket team is set to face Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne at the Junction Oval on Thursday January 30; Afghanistans coach has said the historic fixture is more
Afghanistan female team reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
An Afghanistan Women's XI will play a Cricket Without Borders XI in the match at Melbourne's Junction Oval. It will bring together 21 female players who were formerly contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) before the Taliban regime re-took control in August 2021.
Cricket-Afghan refugees bat for recognition and women's rights in Melbourne match
A few miles from the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Australia and England started the women's Ashes test on Thursday, a group of Afghan refugee cricketers played their first match as a team since fleeing Taliban rule.
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